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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.52, 13,520.56 and 5,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.52, 13,520.56 and 5,605.76 is: 7,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.52 : 13,520.56 = 5,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.52/13,520.56 = 5,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.52x = 13,520.56 × 5,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.52x = 75,793,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,793,014.43/9,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.94

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